NH Community Behavioral Health Association

Lakes Region Mental Health Center’s “28.2 Mile Walking Challenge”
2024-05-01 - 2024-05-31 | NH
Mental Health America reports that nearly a third (28.2%) of adults with a mental illness are not able to receive the treatment they needed. This statistic motivates us here at LRMHC to work even harder in our efforts to de-stigmatize mental health challenges and minimize barriers to accessing mental health care.
We invite you, our community of supporters, to join our 28.2 Mile Walking Challenge. We’ll be walking, running, hiking, rolling, etc. to raise funds for our mission – to provide integrated mental & physical health care for people with mental illness while creating wellness and understanding in our communities.
Every mile you move and every dollar you raise will go directly towards better care for people with mental illness here in the Greater Lakes Region.

We all know the positive impact that moving your body can have on your mental health! Please join the Walking Challenge and start making a difference today!
Follow two simple steps to join our 28.2-mile Walking Challenge through Facebook Fundraiser:

Follow this link: 28.2 Walking Challenge Fundraiser to automatically create a fundraiser through Facebook. We take care of all the details for you! Share to your Facebook page and encourage others to donate and/or participate!
Join our 28.2 Mile Walking Challenge Facebook Group to connect with our community and learn more about Lakes Region Mental Health Center.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: When do I start fundraising?
A: As soon as you sign up! Start fundraising now to maximize your impact. Q: Where and when do I walk?
A: Wherever you’d like. Start recording your miles on May 1st. The challenge is live May 1st-31st.
Q: When and how do I log my miles?
A: Post mileage updates through our 28.2 Mile Walking Challenge Facebook Group. Connect with other members by sharing photos of your progress- please share stories about your connection to our cause!
Q: Can I do a different activity?
A: Feel free to participate in whatever way feels meaningful to you! Any activity you are able to do

counts towards the challenge.

Q: I don’t have a Facebook page. Can I still participate?

A: While there is no *official* way to participate without Facebook, we encourage you to get in those miles! Invite a family member for a walk, meet a friend at a local park, or pop on some roller skates; this challenge is about movement and connection. Of course, we are always accepting donations through PayPal. Please consider a contribution in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month!
Other questions? email development@lrmhc.org

Lakes Region Mental Health Center Annual Art Auction
2024-05-01 - 2024-05-31 | lakes region mental health center, 40 Beacon Street, Laconia, New Hampshire, United States
Support LRMHC during Mental Health Awareness Month this May
Bidding on Art
Visit BiddingForGood.com/LRMHC to bid throughout the month of May

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-06-22 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Kilton Library, 80 S Main St, West Lebanon, NH, 03784, United States

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-06-08 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-06-08 16:00 - 17:30 | Smitty’s Cinema, 630 W Main St, Tilton, NH, United States
NAMI New Hampshire, in partnership with our state’s 10 Community Mental Health Centers, will bring the documentary Anxious Nation to communities statewide beginning in May. These free screenings are made possible with the generous support of the Endowment for Health and New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
Anxious Nation explores and captures the many faces and facets of anxiety. This feature-length documentary takes a deep look into the crisis of anxiety and mental health in America, especially its impact on youth (ages 10-26) and families.

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-06-04 00:00 - 23:59 | The Showroom, 20 Commercial St, Keene
NAMI New Hampshire, in partnership with our state’s 10 Community Mental Health Centers, will bring the documentary Anxious Nation to communities statewide beginning in May. These free screenings are made possible with the generous support of the Endowment for Health and New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
Anxious Nation explores and captures the many faces and facets of anxiety. This feature-length documentary takes a deep look into the crisis of anxiety and mental health in America, especially its impact on youth (ages 10-26) and families.
Anxious Nation will be presented in a variety of venues across New Hampshire – including theaters and high schools. Open to the public, events will feature a free documentary screening, panel discussion, and access to mental health and suicide prevention resources. The participation of local Community Mental Health Centers helps to ensure a safe and supportive environment for each event.

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Berlin Elementary School, 200 State Street, Berlin, NH, United States

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Kingswood Art Center, 21 McManus Road, Wolfeboro

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Plaistow Public Libray, 85 Main Street, Plaistow, NH, United States

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-18 17:30 - 19:30 | Dover High School, 25 Alumni Dr, Dover, NH, United States

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-17 17:30 - 20:00 | Exeter Public Library, 4 Chestnut Street, Exeter, NH, United States
In partnership with the New Hampshire Community Behavioral Health Association, Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC) is presenting a screening of Anxious Nation: A Feature Documentary Exploring Anxiety, Kids, and Families, with a TBD panel to follow.
The documentary will begin at 5:30 pm, followed by a 30-minute panel beginning at 7:00 pm. Pizza will be available beginning at 5:00 pm in the meeting room on the second floor.
Please RSVP to the free, community event for an estimated headcount.
Contact: Kelly Hartnett, khartnett@smhc-nh.org

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Red River Theatres, 11 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Riverbend and the Community Behavioral Health Association of New Hampshire are presenting a screening of Anxious Nation: A Feature Documentary Exploring Anxiety, Kids and Families, with a panel of experts to follow featuring Lynn Lyons, LICSW, Psychotherapist Author and Speaker. This event is sponsored by the NH Charitable Foundation and the Endowment for Health.
Learn more about the film, here.

This event is FREE. Details:
Anxious Nation
Red River Theatres
11 S. Main St.
Concord, NH 03301
Doors Open at 5:30PM, show starts at 6PM.

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-11 17:30 | Winnacunnet High School, 1 Alumni Drive, Hampton, NH, United States
In partnership with the New Hampshire Community Behavioral Health Association, Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC) is presenting a screening of Anxious Nation: A Feature Documentary Exploring Anxiety, Kids, and Families, with a panel of experts to follow.
The panel will include Jodie Lubarsky, LCMHC, Vice President of Clinical Services, Youth & Family Services at SMHC, Dr. Alexandra Bonesho, Pediatrician at CORE Physicians, Heather Cronon, Director of Counseling at Winnacunnet High School, and Talley Westerberg, LISCW, Social Worker at Winnacunnet High School.
Pizza will be provided in the auditorium lobby at 5 pm. Please RSVP to the free, community event for an estimated headcount.
Please contact Kelly Hartnett, Vice President of Community Relations at SMHC with questions at khartnett@smhc-nh.org
The event is supported by NAMI NH and is funded by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and the Endowment for Health.

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Souhegan High School, 412 Boston Post Rd, Amherst, NH, United States

Anxious Nation Screening
2023-05-10 | White Mountains Regional High School, 127 Regional Road, Whitefield, NH, United States

Mental Health Candidate Forum
2022-10-12 08:30 - 12:00 | NH Institute of Politics, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, new hampshire, 03102, United States
The New Hampshire Community Behavioral Health Association and The Dupont Group invite you to attend the 2022 Mental Health Candidates Forum.

This Is My Brave
2022-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Bank of NH Stage, 16 S Main St, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
This Is My Brave – The Show in New Hampshire will be live on stage on Wednesday May 25, 2022.
Show Location: Bank of New Hampshire Stage
16 S Main St, Concord, NH 03301
We will update this event listing soon with ticket and performance information.
If a reasonable accommodation of disability is needed, please contact riverbend@thisismybrave.org

The Power & Potential of Peer Support
2022-05-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Colonial Theater, 617 Main St, Laconia, NH, United States
Confronting the Mental Health Crisis: The Power & Potential of Peer Support
Join us at the Colonial Theater in Laconia on May 25th from 1pm – 3pm for a panel discussion with local professionals who utilize Peer Support to promote health and wellness. Free to all. Refreshments will be available

Discussion with Ty Gagne, Author & Speaker
2022-05-24 17:00 - 19:00 | NH

One Friday in April: A story of suicide and survival by Donald Antrim
2022-05-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Gibsons Book Store, 45 S Main St, Concord, NH, United States
Riverbend Community Mental Health, Inc joins Gibson’s Bookstore in welcoming author Donald Antrim into the bookstore for a talk and signing for Antrim’s book, One Friday in April: A Story of Suicide and Survival, a searing and brave memoir that offers a new understanding of suicide as a distinct mental illness.
Named One of TIME‘s 100 Must-Read Books of 2021, one of BuzzFeed’s Best Books of 2021, one of Vulture’s Best Books of 2021, and named one of the Most Anticipated of Books of 2021 by the Los Angeles Times, Literary Hub, and The Millions, this will not be an event to miss! Through a clear and haunting reckoning with the author’s own story, One Friday in April confronts the limits of our understanding of suicide. Donald Antrim’s personal insights reframe suicide—whether in thought or in action—as an illness in its own right, a unique consequence of trauma and personal isolation, rather than the choice of a depressed person.

Movie: Ernie & Joe- Crisis Cops
2022-05-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Red River Theatres, 11 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Fellowship Housing is pleased to present Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops an intimate portrait of two Texas police officers who are helping change the way police respond to mental health crisis calls. The film takes audiences on a personal journey, weaving together their experiences during their daily encounters with people in crisis. Guns and handcuffs holstered, Ernie and Joe de-escalate confrontations, divert people in crisis to desperately needed mental health services and above all…save lives.

Joe Smarro, a star of the film, will then lead a panel discussion with our own community leaders on this important issue and how the community of Concord, NH deals with crisis response. He will be joined by Concord Chief of Police, Bradley Osgood. Executive Director of NAMI-NH, Susan Stearns. VP Clinical Operations of Riverbend, Sarah Gagnon and a special guest from the community.

The evening will start at 6:00PM with dessert and networking and will conclude at 9:00PM. There is no cost for tickets to see the film although, there is limited seating so reservations are required.
All donations will go directly to Fellowship Housing Opportunities, a provider of quality affordable housing for those living with mental illness.

The Last Optimist with Susan Levine – This moment is gone tour
2022-05-13 19:30 - 21:30 | south parish, 292 state street, portsmouth, NH, United States
Event Description: Please join us for an evening of folk music and help expand the circle of empathetic allies for those struggling with mental health.

Date and Time: Friday May 13,2022 7:30-9:30
Location: South Parish, 292 State Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Cost: This is charity show with suggested donation $10 at the door. Donations will go to the Seacoast Mental Health Center
Additional detail: www.lastoptimist.com www.susanjlevine.com/

The Wisdom of Trauma Screening
2022-05-12 | colonial theatre, 95 Main St, Keene, NH, United States

Free Webinar with Kim LaMontagne: The 4 Pillars of Creating and Sustaining a Mentally Healthy Workplace Culture
2022-05-11 12:00 - 13:00 | NH
Register HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y_ddlIuRTUGMJSJxad5kWg

Join the NH Community Behavioral Health Association and its’ ten community mental health centers along with their respective chambers, for a presentation by Kim LaMontagne, President / CEO of Kim LaMontagne, LLC, International Speaker, Corporate Trainer, and Author.
The 4 Pillars is a corporate training that teaches leaders how to create a ‘culture of safety’ in the workplace.
A culture of safety is one where everyone feels safe speaking openly about mental health without fear of judgment, retribution, or job loss.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
2022-05-06 09:00 - 15:30 | NH
Email Nikki Dionne at ndionne@smhc-nh.org to register. Course Details Page URL: https://instructors.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/course-details/293964

Magnify Voices Celebration Event
2022-05-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St, Derry, NH, 03038, United States
Join us for The Magnify Voices Expressive Arts Contest Celebration Event in-person at the Tupelo Music Hall in Derry, NH or virtually on the MV Facebook live-stream! As part of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, we will showcase all contest entries as well as announce this year’s top 10 finalists. Please know if you do attend in-person, at this time, there are no COVID-19 protocols in place, however the Tupelo Music Hall and the NH Children’s System of Care reserve the right to update policies at any time. The event is FREE but we ask that all attendees pre-register in the form below. Food and event swag will be provided.

"The World Through My Eyes” Art Contest
2022-05-01 - 2022-05-07 | NH
“THE WORLD THROUGH MY EYES”
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH ART CONTEST!
We invite students ages K – 12 to submit their unique, original artwork (no video please), which illustrates and honors their feelings. Illustrate how you are viewing the world right now!
We will show all submitted work at a TBD venue in the greater Seacoast area for the month of May!
HOW TO SUBMIT:
All submissions are due by the end of the day on Friday, April 1st.
Please email your submission to aferrari@smhc-nh.org or
You can also mail your piece to: Angelina Ferrari, c/o Seacoast Mental Health Center, 1145 Sagamore Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801
JUDGING:
We have assembled a panel of expert, local artists to review pieces. Artwork will be judged on creativity, originality and simply how much heart is evident in the work.
PRIZES:
While we feel anyone who creates art is a winner, we will award four prizes, which will be a choice of a Target, Visa, Walmart or Barnes and Noble $25 gift card. There will be one winner in the following four categories:

Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12

Winners will be announced during Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 1-7, 2022).

Lite up the Nite for Mental Health Run/walk 5k
2021-06-17 18:20 - 20:30 | McINTYRE SKI AREA, 50 Chalet Court, Manchester, new hampshire
Join us for the annual Lite up the Nite for Mental Health Run/walk 5k in Manchester on Thursday, June 17th and support efforts to keep mental illness out of the dark! Register yourself or put a team together and participate with friends or family!
Your participation in this event will support the work of The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester in promoting mental wellness and providing services for children, teens and adults in need.
The event will offer a rolling wave start. Runners will be seeded into starting waves based on their self-times. Waves will be divided into separate corralled areas providing enough space for runners to stay socially distanced within their wave area while they wait for the race to start. Personal wave start times will be emailed on Thursday, June 10th. Participants will be directed to the start/finish line by staff and will be sent off one-by-one, 15 seconds apart. There will be no congregating at the start/finish line area.
Click here to head over to Total Image Running to get all the info to register!

This is My Brave New Hampshire 2021
2021-05-27 19:00 - 20:00 | NH
This Is My Brave provides the leading national platform for individuals to share their stories of living successful lives despite a diagnosis of a mental health disorder through artistic expression. The 2021 New Hampshire Cast shares their stories through poetry, essay, and expressive arts.
Due to COVID-19, our show this Spring will be taped before a small, masked and socially distanced audience at the historic Phenix Hall on Main Street in Concord, NH. And while masks are nothing new to individuals living with mental health conditions all of us often hide our pain behind the mask of a smile. This spring, our storytellers are taking off their masks to share their mental health stories to shine a light on the hope that is recovery.

While this event is free, registration is required. When you register, we hope you will consider a donation in support of our behavioral health educational programming to increase knowledge and reduce stigma.

Supporting the Mental Health of your Employees
2021-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 | NH
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month by learning the role the employer plays in your employee’s mental wellness. Joining us for a discussion and Q & A will be Dennis Walker, Emergency Services Director, and Rebecca Throop, VP of Community Relations from Seacoast Mental Health Center.
